ZIP code
43804
in Baltic, OhioPopulation 3,425
39.05/ 100
Ranked #27,359 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.7%)
Ranked #998 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Households without a vehicle
46.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
57.1%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
41.3%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.4%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.3%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.6%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Mammography
70.2%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
8.8 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Baltic, Ohio (ZIP 43804) ranks in the bottom 14.7% nationally (27,359th) and the bottom 15% of Ohio (998th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: households without a vehicle stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the top 3.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and modeled loneliness sits in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the top 7.5% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 11.9% nationally. More encouragingly, poverty registers in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 10.6% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Close by, ZIP 43824, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
43824
Ohioshares a border
Score 39.22
Closest healthier
43840
Ohioshares a border
Score 44.48
Similar health profile
46565
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 39.79
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 25.9% | 24.1–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 29.4–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.4–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.5–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 6.0–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 27.6–33.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 30.9–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 34.1–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.2% | 19.7–25.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 11.3–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.1% | 71.3–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.7–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.7% | 75.6–79.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 56.5–63.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 51.2–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 64.8–75.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.3% | 19.2–23.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 28.9–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 34.7–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 21.7–26.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.0% | 21.1–24.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.8–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.6–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 31.5–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 13.0–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 23.2–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.3% | 37.3–45.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 54.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 47.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 46.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 57.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 29.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $71,488 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $219,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $907 ($714–$1,294) n=1,007 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.4 yr ± 1.69 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.9 yr (74.0–81.3) n=1,154 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.69 years of 82.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured